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What color is C5AEAA?

The RGB color code for color number #C5AEAA is RGB(197, 174, 170). In the RGB color model, #C5AEAA has a red value of 197, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 13.7% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8.9° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5AEAA has a hue of 8.9° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5AEAA is cool or warm?

Color C5AEAA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5AEAA? (For interior and product design)

C5AEAA has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#C5AEAA

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #C5AEAA with dark and light Color




Is #C5AEAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5AEAA meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C5AEAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 174, 170)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.68%
Yellow
13.71%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(8.89deg, 18.9 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
8.89°
Saturation
18.88 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 66, 50)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
66 (25.7%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
8.89°
Saturation
13.71 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 8.89°

W: 66.67 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 45.42

Y : 45.04

Z : 44.33

YXY

Y1 : 45.04

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 31.76%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

5.1YR 7.1/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 72.92

A : 7.62

B : 5.08

CIE-Lch

L : 72.92

C : 9.16

H : 33.69

CIE-Luv

L : 72.92

U : 14.1

V : 6

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.12

A : 3.34

B : 7.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5AEAA


Here are the colors similar to C5AEAA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5AEAA.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5AEAA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5AEAA.


#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5AEAA.


#E7BDB4
BS 04-C-33 - Parisian Pink
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5AEAA


Here are the paint colors similar to C5AEAA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5AEAA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5AEAA to Dunn-Edwards


#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 0.37 (99.6% similar)
#CDB1AB
Dusty Trail (DE 6052)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5AEAA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5AEAA to Sherwin Williams


#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose (SW 6023)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5AEAA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5AEAA to Behr


#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5AEAA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5AEAA to Valspar


#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5AEAA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5AEAA to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#CFB7B1
Sonoma Clay (1242)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#CAABA6
Rose Bisque (2102-50)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5AEAA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5AEAA to PPG Paints


#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5AEAA color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



C5AEAA
Silver Pink*

AAC1C5
Pastel Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #C5AEAA?

Color that best contrast with #C5AEAA is #AAC1C5, color name is Pastel Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #C5AEAA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5AEAA is #AAC1C5, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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